No. 4 Oaks Christian
Charlie Collins, 5th 2021 W-L record: 7-7, 2-1 Marmonte League, CIF-SS Division 5runner-up
Jalen Lewis, DB/WR, Sr.; Johnny Thompson, RB/DB, Sr.; Matt Erhart, LB, Sr.; Joseph Marsh, LB/ WR, Sr.; Chase Farrell, WR, Jr.; Justice Williams, WR,
Jr.; Christian Knoos, LB,
So.; Aidan Flintoft, K/P,
Sr.; Luke Baklenko, OL,
Sr.; Gage Dutcher, OL, Sr.
Key losses: Elijah Gipson, DB; Sterling Lane, DE (Arizona); Cole Tannenbaum, QB; Mathias Malaki-Donaldson, DE
Newcomers: Devin Tate, QB, Jr. (transfer from Oxnard); Dylan Hampsten, DL, Sr.
(from Saugus); Holden Lee, DT, Jr. (from St. John Bosco); Nate Bennett, QB, Jr. (from Village Christian); Devon Benjamin DB/WR, Fr.; Deshon Redeaux, RB, Fr.
COLLINS SAYS...
Team’s biggest strength: “Speed and skills all around the field.”
Team’s biggest challenge: “Depth at offensive and defensive lines.”
TEAM OUTLOOK
Year in and year out, Oaks Christian’s roster is filled with talent. Highly touted running
Sierra Canyon in Week 1and hosting Serra in Week 2— that’s three straight Mission League opponents.
Coach Charlie Collins announced that Oxnard transfer Devin Tate will be the team’s starting quarterback.
Will Oaks Christian claim victory over some of the area’s other top programs? That’s the next step for the Lions under Collins.
SCHEDULE
Aug. 19: at Chaminade
Aug. 26: at Sierra Canyon Sept. 3: vs. Regis Jesuit of Colorado, Honor Bowl, San Diego
Sept. 16: vs. Serra
Sept. 23: vs. Loyola
Sept. 30: vs. Calabasas
Oct. 7: at Santa Barbara Bishop Diego
Oct. 14: vs. Westlake
Oct. 21: at Simi Valley
Oct. 27: at St. Bonaventure 2022 W-L prediction: 5-5. Oaks Christian has put together one of the toughest schedules in the area, which will help prepare them for the playoffs. I see the Lions finishing second or third in the Marmonte League, cementing themselves in the postseason for another potential CIF title run in Division 3or 4.
– Tarek Fattal